Science Academies’ Refresher Course on
Innovations in Genetics and Plant Breeding with Special Reference
to Biotic and Abiotic Stress

6–18 November 2017

at

PG and Research Department of Botany

Vivekananda College of Arts and Sciences
for Women (Autonomous)

Elayampalayam,

Tiruchengode 637 205,

Tamil Nadu

Sponsored and supported by

Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc), Bengaluru

Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi

The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Allahabad

A Refresher Course in ‘Innovations in Genetics and Plant Breeding with Special Reference to Biotic and Abiotic
Stress’ will be held at PG and Research Department of Botany, Vivekananda College of Arts and Sciences for
Women (Autonomous), Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu for two weeks from 6 to 18 November 2017
for the benefit of faculty involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The objective of this
course is to improvize on teaching methodologies and also get familiar with basics to advanced laboratory
techniques in life sciences including plant breeding. This course is sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences,
Bengalaru, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and The National Academy of Sciences, India,
Allahabad. The participants of the refresher course will have hands-on experience with all of the advanced
facilities available in the College.

Applications are invited from teachers with experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in
Life Sciences, Agriculture and Technology. Applications from highly motivated Research Scholars will also be
considered. The maximum number of seats will be 35. Teachers who wish to participate in the refresher course
may apply through proper channel with the following details: name, date of birth, gender, e-mail, official and
residential addresses, telephone numbers, academic qualifications, courses taught, affiliation, positions held and
tenure. It is also essential to submit a brief statement (between 250 and 500 words) as to why they think the
Course will help to improve their classroom teaching of Life Sciences. There will be NO applications
fee/registration fee.

A print copy of the application must also be sent by speed post forwarded by the Head of the Institution. It should
reach Dr M. Senthilkumar, Course Coordinator, Refresher Course on ‘Innovations in Genetics and Plant
Breeding with Special Reference to Biotic and Abiotic Stress’, PG and Research Department of Botany,
Vivekananda College of Arts and Sciences for Women (Autonomous), Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode 637 205,
Tamil Nadu (e-mail: senthilkumar200572@yahoo.com; mobile: 97154 73806).

Out station candidates will be
provided local hospitality and round trip bus/train (three-tier AC) fare by the shortest route as per the guidelines
of Academy.

Course Director: Prof. R. Uma Shaanker, Department of Crop Physiology and School of Ecology and
Conservation, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru.
Last date for receipt of applications: 1 October 2017.